You Want to Borrow $1,000 from a Friend for One

question 108

Multiple Choice

You want to borrow $1,000 from a friend for one year,and you propose to pay her $1,120 at the end of the year.She agrees to lend you the $1,000,but she wants you to pay her $10 of interest at the end of each of the first 11 months plus $1,010 at the end of the 12th month.How much higher is the effective annual rate under your friend's proposal than under your proposal?

• A) 0.00%
• B) 0.45%
• C) 0.68%
• D) 0.89%
• E) 1.00%

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings represent the cumulative amount of net income a company retains, rather than distributing to shareholders as dividends.

Restricted

Assets or funds that are reserved for a specific purpose and cannot be freely used for other expenses or investments.

Stock Split

The division of a company's existing stock into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares, though the market capitalization remains unchanged.

Marketability

The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold in the market without affecting its price.